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What Causes White Mucus In Stools?

Hi, After taking an antiboitic I have white phleghm/mucus in my stool. I have no other issues but it has not gone away and i have been off the antibiotic for over two weeks. Shouldn't any issues from the antibiotic ( if it is that) have gone away by now? What could it be?
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Hi....
Welcome to healthcare magic.
According to your complain you have problem of more mucus in stool after taking antibiotics.
Do a stool culture test start a antibiotics under doctor's suggestion.
Mention which antibiotics you are taken .
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Gastroentritis may lead to this type of symptoms.
Start a treatment according to cause.
Take care.
Thank you.
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What Causes White Mucus In Stools?

Hi.... Welcome to healthcare magic. According to your complain you have problem of more mucus in stool after taking antibiotics. Do a stool culture test start a antibiotics under doctor s suggestion. Mention which antibiotics you are taken . Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems. Gastroentritis may lead to this type of symptoms. Start a treatment according to cause. Take care. Thank you.